Unemployment in Ludwigshafen is increasing: What does that mean for a job search?

Unemployment in Ludwigshafen is increasing: What does that mean for a job search?

In January 2025, unemployment in the district of the Ludwigshafen agency rose significantly. With a total number of 16,344 unemployed, 698 people were more than in the previous month without a job. The unemployment rate climbed by 0.3 percentage points to 7 percent. Daniel Lips, the chairman of the Ludwigshafen Employment Agency, commented on this increase as expected. He attributed this to seasonal influences and the expiry of temporary employment contracts. Despite these negative developments, the demand for workers remains: 445 new job offers were registered, with a total of 449 jobs available.

in the city of Ludwigshafen were unemployed in January 8,950 people, an increase of 335 compared to the previous month. However, the number of unemployed is 158 below the value of the previous year. The unemployment rate in Ludwigshafen rose by 0.4 percentage points to 9.4 percent. A look across the city limits also shows worrying developments: in the Rhein-Palz district, the unemployment rate fell from 4 percent in December to 4.3 percent in January.

regional comparisons and trends

The district of the Mannheim Employment Agency recorded an increase in the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points to 8 percent. In January, too, the quota was 6.3 percent in the city of Speyer, compared to 6.1 percent in December. The Frankenthal Employment Agency receives special attention, where the number of unemployed rose to 2,561. This corresponds to an increase of 147 people compared to the previous month and 163 people in the year. There, the unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage points to 6.6 percent.

In the further course of the year, the effects of seasonal unemployment and current personnel demand can be expected. Industries such as construction and expansion, transport and logistics as well as the hospitality are confronted with the start of the spring with an increasing order situation. This could improve the labor market figures in the course of the year, as well as the forecasts for the coming months.

In addition, the statistics of the with other aspects of the employment situation. An increase in unemployment of people with foreign nationality is also evident nationwide, with an increase of 18.2 percent compared to the previous year. Unemployed people with Ukrainian citizenship were 736 in February and move in a similar negative trend.